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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.40 and 25.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.40 and 25.81 is: 38.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.40 = 25.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.40 = 25.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.40 × 25.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 2,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590.94/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.71

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