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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 99.03 and 26.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 99.03 and 26.99 is: 40.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 99.03 = 26.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/99.03 = 26.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 99.03 × 26.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 2,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.32/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.46

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