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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 100.52 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 100.52 and 51.80 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 100.52 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/100.52 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 100.52 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 5,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.94/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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