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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 100.34 and 50.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 100.34 and 50.02 is: 74.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 100.34 = 50.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/100.34 = 50.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 100.34 × 50.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 5,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018.51/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.66

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