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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.80 and 27.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.80 and 27.28 is: 40.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.80 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.80 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.80 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 2,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777.27/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.91

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