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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.25, 99.38 and 18.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.25, 99.38 and 18.16 is: 27.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.25 : 99.38 = 18.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.25/99.38 = 18.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.25x = 99.38 × 18.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.25x = 1,804.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804.74/66.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.24

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