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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.22 and 26.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.22 and 26.89 is: 40.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.22 = 26.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.22 = 26.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.22 × 26.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 2,721.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721.55/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.34

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