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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.76, 100.16 and 26.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.76, 100.16 and 26.21 is: 39.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.76 : 100.16 = 26.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.76/100.16 = 26.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.76x = 100.16 × 26.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.76x = 2,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624.69/66.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.32

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