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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.89, 100.25 and 26.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.89, 100.25 and 26.30 is: 39.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.89 : 100.25 = 26.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.89/100.25 = 26.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.89x = 100.25 × 26.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.89x = 2,636.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636.79/66.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.42

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