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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 101.22 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 101.22 and 26.88 is: 40.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 101.22 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/101.22 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 101.22 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 2,720.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720.79/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.34

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