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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 101 and 26.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 101 and 26.77 is: 40.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 101 = 26.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/101 = 26.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 101 × 26.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 2,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.77/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.15

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