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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.66 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.66 and 51.15 is: 76.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.66 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.66 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.66 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 5,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148.76/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.65

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