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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 101.81 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 101.81 and 27.26 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 101.81 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/101.81 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 101.81 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 2,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775.66/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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