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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.67 and 35.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.67 and 35.13 is: 52.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.67 = 35.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.67 = 35.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.67 × 35.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 3,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.36/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.65

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