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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.72 and 35.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.72 and 35.20 is: 52.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.72 = 35.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.72 = 35.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.72 × 35.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 3,545.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545.34/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.73

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