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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.02 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.02 and 34.86 is: 52.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.02 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.02 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.02 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 3,521.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521.56/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.24

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