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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.13, 100.74 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.13, 100.74 and 26.56 is: 39.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.13 : 100.74 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.13/100.74 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.13x = 100.74 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.13x = 2,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675.31/67.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.85

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