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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 101.29 and 26.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 101.29 and 26.93 is: 40.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 101.29 = 26.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/101.29 = 26.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 101.29 × 26.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 2,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727.17/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.39

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