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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.59, 99.90 and 26.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.59, 99.90 and 26.00 is: 39.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.59 : 99.90 = 26.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.59/99.90 = 26.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.59x = 99.90 × 26.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.59x = 2,597.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.84/66.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.01

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