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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 99.39 and 25.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 99.39 and 25.72 is: 38.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 99.39 = 25.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/99.39 = 25.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 99.39 × 25.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 2,556.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.31/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.58

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