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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.17, 99.25 and 18.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.17, 99.25 and 18.07 is: 27.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.17 : 99.25 = 18.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.17/99.25 = 18.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.17x = 99.25 × 18.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.17x = 1,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793.15/66.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.10

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