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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.41 and 26.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.41 and 26.46 is: 39.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.41 = 26.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.41 = 26.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.41 × 26.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 2,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,683.86/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.70

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