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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 101.03 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 101.03 and 34.85 is: 52.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 101.03 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/101.03 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 101.03 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 3,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.22/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.28

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