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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.18 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.18 and 35.44 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.18 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.18 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.18 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585.82/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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