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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.87, 100.34 and 26.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.87, 100.34 and 26.29 is: 39.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.87 : 100.34 = 26.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.87/100.34 = 26.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.87x = 100.34 × 26.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.87x = 2,637.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637.81/66.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.45

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