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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.89 and 26.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.89 and 26.68 is: 40.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.89 = 26.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.89 = 26.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.89 × 26.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 2,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.75/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.00

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