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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.31, 100.84 and 50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.31, 100.84 and 50 is: 74.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.31 : 100.84 = 50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.31/100.84 = 50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.31x = 100.84 × 50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.31x = 5,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042/67.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.91

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