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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.85, 100.23 and 23.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.85, 100.23 and 23.49 is: 35.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.85 : 100.23 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.85/100.23 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.85x = 100.23 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.85x = 2,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353.90/66.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.21

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