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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.15, 100.73 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.15, 100.73 and 50.07 is: 75.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.15 : 100.73 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.15/100.73 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.15x = 100.73 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.15x = 5,043.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,043.55/67.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.11

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