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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 102.03 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 102.03 and 35.49 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 102.03 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/102.03 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 102.03 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 3,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620.94/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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