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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.86 and 50.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.86 and 50.14 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.86 = 50.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.86 = 50.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.86 × 50.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 5,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,057.12/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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