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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 100.93 and 50.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 100.93 and 50.21 is: 75.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 100.93 = 50.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/100.93 = 50.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 100.93 × 50.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 5,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,067.61/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.05

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