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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.71 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.71 and 34.69 is: 52.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.71 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.71 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.71 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 3,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492.95/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.00

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