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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.37 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.37 and 52.46 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.37 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.37 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.37 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 5,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265.41/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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