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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.47 and 27.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.47 and 27.06 is: 40.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.47 = 27.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.47 = 27.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.47 × 27.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 2,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745.81/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.61

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