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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.01, 98.94 and 25.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.01, 98.94 and 25.39 is: 38.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.01 : 98.94 = 25.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.01/98.94 = 25.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.01x = 98.94 × 25.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.01x = 2,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511.96/66.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.05

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