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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.91 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.91 and 51.26 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.91 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.91 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.91 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 5,172.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172.27/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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