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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.47, 101.07 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.47, 101.07 and 50.37 is: 75.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.47 : 101.07 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.47/101.07 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.47x = 101.07 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.47x = 5,090.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,090.90/67.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.45

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