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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 100.62 and 26.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 100.62 and 26.48 is: 39.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 100.62 = 26.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/100.62 = 26.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 100.62 × 26.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 2,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664.67/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.73

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