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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.54 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.54 and 50.11 is: 75.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.54 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.54 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.54 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 5,038.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038.44/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.02

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