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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.59, 99.88 and 26.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.59, 99.88 and 26.01 is: 39.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.59 : 99.88 = 26.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.59/99.88 = 26.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.59x = 99.88 × 26.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.59x = 2,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597.88/66.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.01

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