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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.26, 99.43 and 25.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.26, 99.43 and 25.69 is: 38.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.26 : 99.43 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.26/99.43 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.26x = 99.43 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.26x = 2,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.36/66.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.55

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