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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.56 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.56 and 50.10 is: 75.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.56 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.56 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.56 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 5,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.06/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.07

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