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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.27, 100.84 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.27, 100.84 and 52.11 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.27 : 100.84 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.27/100.84 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.27x = 100.84 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.27x = 5,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.77/67.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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