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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.68, 99.98 and 26.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.68, 99.98 and 26.09 is: 39.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.68 : 99.98 = 26.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.68/99.98 = 26.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.68x = 99.98 × 26.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.68x = 2,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.48/66.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.12

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