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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.71 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.71 and 52.61 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.71 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.71 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.71 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 5,298.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.35/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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