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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 101.45 and 35.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 101.45 and 35.15 is: 52.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 101.45 = 35.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/101.45 = 35.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 101.45 × 35.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 3,565.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565.55/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.70

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