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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.58 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.58 and 52.70 is: 78.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.58 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.58 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.58 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 5,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,299.80/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.88

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