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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 101.93 and 27.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 101.93 and 27.37 is: 41.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 101.93 = 27.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/101.93 = 27.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 101.93 × 27.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 2,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789.81/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.04

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