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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 100.98 and 26.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 100.98 and 26.71 is: 40.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 100.98 = 26.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/100.98 = 26.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 100.98 × 26.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 2,696.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696.92/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.07

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