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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.58 and 26.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.58 and 26.49 is: 39.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.58 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.58 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.58 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 2,664.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664.43/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.72

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