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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.17, 99.26 and 17.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.17, 99.26 and 17.42 is: 26.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.17 : 99.26 = 17.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.17/99.26 = 17.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.17x = 99.26 × 17.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.17x = 1,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728.62/66.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.13

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