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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101 and 26.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101 and 26.80 is: 40.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101 = 26.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101 = 26.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101 × 26.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 2,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706.80/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.17

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