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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 100.98 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 100.98 and 35.34 is: 52.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 100.98 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/100.98 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 100.98 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 3,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.63/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.96

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