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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.97 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.97 and 34.82 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.97 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.97 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.97 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 3,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515.27/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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