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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.15, 100.68 and 26.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.15, 100.68 and 26.58 is: 39.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.15 : 100.68 = 26.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.15/100.68 = 26.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.15x = 100.68 × 26.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.15x = 2,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676.07/67.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.85

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