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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.10, 99.13 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.10, 99.13 and 25.50 is: 38.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.10 : 99.13 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.10/99.13 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.10x = 99.13 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.10x = 2,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527.82/66.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.24

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