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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.98, 100.49 and 26.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.98, 100.49 and 26.43 is: 39.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.98 : 100.49 = 26.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.98/100.49 = 26.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.98x = 100.49 × 26.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.98x = 2,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655.59/66.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.65

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