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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.05, 99.08 and 17.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.05, 99.08 and 17.96 is: 26.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.05 : 99.08 = 17.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.05/99.08 = 17.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.05x = 99.08 × 17.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.05x = 1,778.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778.89/66.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.93

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