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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.10 and 26.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.10 and 26.31 is: 39.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.10 = 26.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.10 = 26.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.10 × 26.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 2,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659.72/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.45

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