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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.24, 99.27 and 25.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.24, 99.27 and 25.64 is: 38.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.24 : 99.27 = 25.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.24/99.27 = 25.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.24x = 99.27 × 25.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.24x = 2,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545.28/66.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.43

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