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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.34, 101.04 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.34, 101.04 and 34.42 is: 51.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.34 : 101.04 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.34/101.04 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.34x = 101.04 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.34x = 3,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477.80/67.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.65

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