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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.71, 100.12 and 26.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.71, 100.12 and 26.13 is: 39.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.71 : 100.12 = 26.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.71/100.12 = 26.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.71x = 100.12 × 26.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.71x = 2,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616.10/66.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.22

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