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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.57, 99.80 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.57, 99.80 and 26.00 is: 38.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.57 : 99.80 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.57/99.80 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.57x = 99.80 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.57x = 2,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594.64/66.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.98

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