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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.15, 100.36 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.15, 100.36 and 52.53 is: 78.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.15 : 100.36 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.15/100.36 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.15x = 100.36 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.15x = 5,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271.91/67.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.51

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