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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 100.83 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 100.83 and 50.31 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 100.83 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/100.83 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 100.83 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 5,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072.76/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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