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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 100.94 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 100.94 and 50.22 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 100.94 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/100.94 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 100.94 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 5,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,068.96/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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