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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.47, 99.61 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.47, 99.61 and 25.85 is: 38.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.47 : 99.61 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.47/99.61 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.47x = 99.61 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.47x = 2,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575.10/66.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.74

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