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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.53 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.53 and 52.53 is: 78.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.53 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.53 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.53 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 5,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.58/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.75

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