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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.02 and 35.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.02 and 35.31 is: 52.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.02 = 35.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.02 = 35.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.02 × 35.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 3,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.02/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.89

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