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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 101.38 and 35.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 101.38 and 35.52 is: 53.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 101.38 = 35.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/101.38 = 35.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 101.38 × 35.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 3,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601.02/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.27

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