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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.79, 101.70 and 35.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.79, 101.70 and 35.36 is: 53.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.79 : 101.70 = 35.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.79/101.70 = 35.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.79x = 101.70 × 35.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.79x = 3,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596.11/67.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.05

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