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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.07 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.07 and 52.20 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.07 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.07 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.07 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 5,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,275.85/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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