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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.16, 99.20 and 25.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.16, 99.20 and 25.59 is: 38.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.16 : 99.20 = 25.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.16/99.20 = 25.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.16x = 99.20 × 25.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.16x = 2,538.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538.03/66.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.36

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