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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 101.26 and 35.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 101.26 and 35.50 is: 53.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 101.26 = 35.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/101.26 = 35.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 101.26 × 35.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 3,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594.73/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.15

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