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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 100.66 and 50.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 100.66 and 50.12 is: 74.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 100.66 = 50.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/100.66 = 50.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 100.66 × 50.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 5,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045.08/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.99

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