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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 100.42 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 100.42 and 52.58 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 100.42 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/100.42 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 100.42 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 5,280.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.08/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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