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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 101.10 and 35.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 101.10 and 35.30 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 101.10 = 35.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/101.10 = 35.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 101.10 × 35.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 3,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568.83/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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