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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.51, 101.02 and 52.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.51, 101.02 and 52.20 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.51 : 101.02 = 52.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.51/101.02 = 52.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.51x = 101.02 × 52.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.51x = 5,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273.24/67.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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