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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.94, 100.35 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.94, 100.35 and 26.39 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 100.35 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/100.35 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 100.35 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 2,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.24/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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