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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.79, 100.26 and 39.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.79, 100.26 and 39.48 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.79 : 100.26 = 39.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.79/100.26 = 39.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.79x = 100.26 × 39.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.79x = 3,958.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958.26/66.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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