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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.70 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.70 and 51.94 is: 77.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.70 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.70 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.70 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230.36/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.83

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