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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.58 and 35.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.58 and 35.64 is: 53.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.58 = 35.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.58 = 35.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.58 × 35.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 3,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620.31/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.44

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