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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 100.82 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 100.82 and 52.12 is: 78.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 100.82 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/100.82 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 100.82 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 5,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.23/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.22

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