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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.71, 101.59 and 27.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.71, 101.59 and 27.16 is: 40.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.71 : 101.59 = 27.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.71/101.59 = 27.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.71x = 101.59 × 27.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.71x = 2,758.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758.74/67.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.75

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