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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.82, 101.63 and 27.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.82, 101.63 and 27.20 is: 40.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.82 : 101.63 = 27.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.82/101.63 = 27.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.82x = 101.63 × 27.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.82x = 2,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764.66/67.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.77

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