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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.18, 99.29 and 25.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.18, 99.29 and 25.61 is: 38.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.18 : 99.29 = 25.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.18/99.29 = 25.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.18x = 99.29 × 25.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.18x = 2,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542.38/66.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.42

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