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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 101.01 and 34.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 101.01 and 34.85 is: 52.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 101.01 = 34.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/101.01 = 34.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 101.01 × 34.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 3,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520.20/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.25

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