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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.75, 101.62 and 27.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.75, 101.62 and 27.15 is: 40.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 101.62 = 27.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/101.62 = 27.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 101.62 × 27.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 2,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759.21/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.72

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