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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.68 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.68 and 51.04 is: 76.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.68 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.68 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.68 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 5,138.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,138.71/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.63

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