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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.53, 99.82 and 25.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.53, 99.82 and 25.40 is: 38.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.53 : 99.82 = 25.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.53/99.82 = 25.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.53x = 99.82 × 25.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.53x = 2,534.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534.87/66.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.10

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