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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.44 and 35.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.44 and 35.46 is: 53.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.44 = 35.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.44 = 35.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.44 × 35.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 3,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597.06/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.29

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