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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.43 and 27.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.43 and 27.02 is: 40.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.43 = 27.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.43 = 27.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.43 × 27.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 2,740.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740.89/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.54

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