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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.16 and 35.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.16 and 35.39 is: 53.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.16 = 35.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.16 = 35.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.16 × 35.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 3,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579.55/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.08

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