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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.11 and 26.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.11 and 26.81 is: 40.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.11 = 26.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.11 = 26.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.11 × 26.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 2,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710.76/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.21

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