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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 101.12 and 26.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 101.12 and 26.81 is: 40.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 101.12 = 26.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/101.12 = 26.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 101.12 × 26.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 2,710.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710.39/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.23

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