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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.84 and 26.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.84 and 26.64 is: 39.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.84 = 26.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.84 = 26.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.84 × 26.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 2,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686.38/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.98

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