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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.27, 99.40 and 25.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.27, 99.40 and 25.70 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.27 : 99.40 = 25.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.27/99.40 = 25.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.27x = 99.40 × 25.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.27x = 2,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554.02/66.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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