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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 99.14 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 99.14 and 25.49 is: 38.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 99.14 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/99.14 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 99.14 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 2,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.20/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.26

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