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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.79 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.79 and 52.83 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.79 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.79 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.79 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 5,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324.47/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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