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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.81 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.81 and 25.94 is: 38.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.81 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.81 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.81 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 2,589.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589.07/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.92

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