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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.22 and 26.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.22 and 26.90 is: 40.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.22 = 26.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.22 = 26.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.22 × 26.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 2,722.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722.59/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.35

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