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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.09, 99.06 and 25.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.09, 99.06 and 25.49 is: 38.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.09 : 99.06 = 25.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.09/99.06 = 25.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.09x = 99.06 × 25.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.09x = 2,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525.02/66.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.21

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