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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.69, 64.10 and 26.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.69, 64.10 and 26.76 is: 40.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.69 : 64.10 = 26.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.69/64.10 = 26.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.69x = 64.10 × 26.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.69x = 1,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715.32/42.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.18

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