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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 100.94 and 51.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 100.94 and 51.17 is: 76.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 100.94 = 51.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/100.94 = 51.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 100.94 × 51.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 5,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164.34/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.63

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