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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.83 and 35.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.83 and 35.14 is: 52.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.83 = 35.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.83 = 35.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.83 × 35.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 3,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543.17/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.74

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