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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.45 and 35.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.45 and 35.16 is: 52.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.45 = 35.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.45 = 35.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.45 × 35.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 3,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566.98/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.66

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