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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.86, 100.32 and 26.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.86, 100.32 and 26.31 is: 39.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.86 : 100.32 = 26.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.86/100.32 = 26.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.86x = 100.32 × 26.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.86x = 2,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.42/66.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.48

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