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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 101.53 and 27.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 101.53 and 27.13 is: 40.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 101.53 = 27.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/101.53 = 27.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 101.53 × 27.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 2,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754.51/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.67

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