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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.24 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.24 and 35.36 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.24 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.24 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.24 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 3,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579.85/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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