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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.88 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.88 and 26.66 is: 39.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.88 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.88 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.88 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 2,689.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689.68/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.97

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