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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67, 100.48 and 25.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67, 100.48 and 25.86 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67 : 100.48 = 25.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67/100.48 = 25.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67x = 100.48 × 25.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67x = 2,598.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598.41/67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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