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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.28 and 35.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.28 and 35.44 is: 53.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.28 = 35.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.28 = 35.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.28 × 35.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 3,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589.24/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.12

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