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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.45 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.45 and 51.76 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.45 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.45 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.45 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 5,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,199.29/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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