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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 99.36 and 25.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 99.36 and 25.66 is: 38.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 99.36 = 25.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/99.36 = 25.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 99.36 × 25.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 2,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549.58/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.48

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