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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.07 and 40.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.07 and 40.26 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.07 = 40.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.07 = 40.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.07 × 40.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 4,069.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,069.08/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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