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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.27, 100.95 and 35.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.27, 100.95 and 35.23 is: 52.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.27 : 100.95 = 35.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.27/100.95 = 35.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.27x = 100.95 × 35.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.27x = 3,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556.47/67.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.87

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