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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 100.70 and 26.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 100.70 and 26.54 is: 39.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 100.70 = 26.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/100.70 = 26.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 100.70 × 26.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 2,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.58/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.82

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