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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.21 and 51.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.21 and 51.24 is: 76.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.21 = 51.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.21 = 51.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.21 × 51.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 5,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186.00/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.83

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