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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 100.89 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 100.89 and 52.12 is: 77.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 100.89 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/100.89 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 100.89 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 5,258.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258.39/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.99

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