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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.51, 101.30 and 26.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.51, 101.30 and 26.92 is: 40.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.51 : 101.30 = 26.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.51/101.30 = 26.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.51x = 101.30 × 26.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.51x = 2,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.28/67.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.40

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