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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.69 and 27.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.69 and 27.21 is: 40.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.69 = 27.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.69 = 27.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.69 × 27.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 2,767.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767.05/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.83

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