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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.51 and 25.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.51 and 25.87 is: 38.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.51 = 25.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.51 = 25.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.51 × 25.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 2,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600.19/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.79

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