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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.93, 100.40 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.93, 100.40 and 26.37 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.93 : 100.40 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.93/100.40 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.93x = 100.40 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.93x = 2,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647.42/66.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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