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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 100.91 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 100.91 and 52.18 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 100.91 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/100.91 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 100.91 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,265.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265.36/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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