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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.73 and 26.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.73 and 26.58 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.73 = 26.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.73 = 26.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.73 × 26.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 2,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677.24/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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