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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 101.08 and 26.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 101.08 and 26.80 is: 40.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 101.08 = 26.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/101.08 = 26.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 101.08 × 26.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 2,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708.94/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.22

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