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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 100.73 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 100.73 and 50.01 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 100.73 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/100.73 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 100.73 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 5,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037.51/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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