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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66.99, 100.50 and 26.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66.99, 100.50 and 26.40 is: 39.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.99 : 100.50 = 26.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.99/100.50 = 26.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.99x = 100.50 × 26.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.99x = 2,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653.20/66.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.61

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