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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 100.97 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 100.97 and 52.83 is: 79.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 100.97 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/100.97 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 100.97 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.98/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.34

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