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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.96, 101.96 and 35.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.96, 101.96 and 35.92 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.96 : 101.96 = 35.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.96/101.96 = 35.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.96x = 101.96 × 35.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.96x = 3,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662.40/67.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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