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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.52 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.52 and 52.69 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.52 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.52 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.52 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 5,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295.63/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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