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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 100.86 and 50.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 100.86 and 50.13 is: 74.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 100.86 = 50.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/100.86 = 50.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 100.86 × 50.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 5,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056.11/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.96

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