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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.10 and 51.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.10 and 51.15 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.10 = 51.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.10 = 51.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.10 × 51.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 5,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171.45/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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