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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 100.56 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 100.56 and 51.04 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 100.56 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/100.56 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 100.56 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 5,132.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,132.58/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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