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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.06 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.06 and 50.38 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.06 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.06 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.06 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 5,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091.40/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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