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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 101.94 and 35.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 101.94 and 35.88 is: 53.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 101.94 = 35.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/101.94 = 35.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 101.94 × 35.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 3,657.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657.61/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.83

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