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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 100.83 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 100.83 and 34.77 is: 52.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 100.83 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/100.83 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 100.83 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 3,505.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505.86/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.09

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