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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.16, 100.71 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.16, 100.71 and 50.22 is: 75.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.16 : 100.71 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.16/100.71 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.16x = 100.71 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.16x = 5,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057.66/67.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.30

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