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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.43, 99.61 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.43, 99.61 and 25.86 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.43 : 99.61 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.43/99.61 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.43x = 99.61 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.43x = 2,575.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.91/66.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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