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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 101.72 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 101.72 and 27.28 is: 40.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 101.72 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/101.72 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 101.72 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 2,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774.92/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.88

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