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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.17 and 26.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.17 and 26.87 is: 40.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.17 = 26.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.17 = 26.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.17 × 26.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 2,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718.44/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.29

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