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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.46 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.46 and 51.14 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.46 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.46 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.46 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 5,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.52/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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