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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.78, 100.15 and 26.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.78, 100.15 and 26.19 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.78 : 100.15 = 26.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.78/100.15 = 26.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.78x = 100.15 × 26.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.78x = 2,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622.93/66.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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