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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.62 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.62 and 52.64 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.62 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.62 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.62 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 5,296.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296.13/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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