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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 101.57 and 27.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 101.57 and 27.14 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 101.57 = 27.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/101.57 = 27.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 101.57 × 27.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 2,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.97/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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