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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.49 and 26.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.49 and 26.45 is: 39.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.49 = 26.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.49 = 26.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.49 × 26.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 2,658.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658.08/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.66

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