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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.85 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.85 and 26.66 is: 39.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.85 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.85 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.85 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 2,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.02/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.95

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