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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.60 and 27.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.60 and 27.18 is: 40.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.60 = 27.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.60 = 27.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.60 × 27.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 2,761.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761.49/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.73

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