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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 100.52 and 26.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 100.52 and 26.47 is: 39.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 100.52 = 26.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/100.52 = 26.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 100.52 × 26.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 2,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660.76/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.71

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