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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 101 and 50.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 101 and 50.26 is: 75.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 101 = 50.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/101 = 50.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 101 × 50.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 5,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,076.26/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.32

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