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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.88 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.88 and 40.38 is: 60.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.88 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.88 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.88 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 4,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072.93/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.56

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