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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 100.78 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 100.78 and 34.69 is: 52.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 100.78 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/100.78 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 100.78 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 3,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495.72/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.00

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