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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.06, 99.08 and 17.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.06, 99.08 and 17.95 is: 26.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.06 : 99.08 = 17.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.06/99.08 = 17.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.06x = 99.08 × 17.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.06x = 1,778.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778.72/66.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.93

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