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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 100.74 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 100.74 and 35.10 is: 52.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 100.74 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/100.74 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 100.74 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 3,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535.97/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.67

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