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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.61 and 34.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.61 and 34.59 is: 51.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.61 = 34.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.61 = 34.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.61 × 34.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 3,479.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479.93/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.85

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