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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.37 and 27.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.37 and 27.00 is: 40.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.37 = 27.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.37 = 27.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.37 × 27.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 2,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737.14/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.49

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