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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 101.08 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 101.08 and 50.32 is: 75.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 101.08 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/101.08 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 101.08 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 5,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086.35/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.40

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