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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.32, 99.43 and 25.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.32, 99.43 and 25.71 is: 38.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.32 : 99.43 = 25.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.32/99.43 = 25.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.32x = 99.43 × 25.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.32x = 2,556.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556.35/66.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.55

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