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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.97, 100.47 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.97, 100.47 and 25.86 is: 38.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.97 : 100.47 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.97/100.47 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.97x = 100.47 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.97x = 2,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598.15/66.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.80

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