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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 101.22 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 101.22 and 51.44 is: 77.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 101.22 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/101.22 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 101.22 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 5,206.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.76/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.18

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