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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.35, 99.54 and 25.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.35, 99.54 and 25.22 is: 37.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.35 : 99.54 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.35/99.54 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.35x = 99.54 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.35x = 2,510.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510.40/66.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.84

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