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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.12 and 26.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.12 and 26.85 is: 40.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.12 = 26.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.12 = 26.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.12 × 26.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 2,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.94/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.27

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