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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.89 and 52.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.89 and 52.03 is: 77.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.89 = 52.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.89 = 52.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.89 × 52.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 5,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,249.31/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.93

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