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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.12 and 26.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.12 and 26.30 is: 39.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.12 = 26.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.12 = 26.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.12 × 26.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 2,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659.51/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.42

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