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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 101.23 and 50.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 101.23 and 50.27 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 101.23 = 50.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/101.23 = 50.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 101.23 × 50.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 5,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,088.58/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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