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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.18 and 26.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.18 and 26.86 is: 40.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.18 = 26.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.18 = 26.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.18 × 26.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 2,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.69/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.30

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