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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 100.60 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 100.60 and 50.72 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 100.60 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/100.60 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 100.60 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 5,102.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102.43/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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