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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.94 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.94 and 51.16 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.94 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.94 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.94 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 5,164.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164.09/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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