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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 100.60 and 34.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 100.60 and 34.60 is: 51.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 100.60 = 34.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/100.60 = 34.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 100.60 × 34.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 3,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480.76/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.87

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