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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.90 and 50.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.90 and 50.30 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.90 = 50.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.90 = 50.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.90 × 50.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 5,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075.27/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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