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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 100.50 and 26.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 100.50 and 26.42 is: 39.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 100.50 = 26.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/100.50 = 26.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 100.50 × 26.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 2,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655.46/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.60

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