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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.54, 101.24 and 26.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.54, 101.24 and 26.93 is: 40.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.54 : 101.24 = 26.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.54/101.24 = 26.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.54x = 101.24 × 26.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.54x = 2,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.39/67.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.37

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