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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 100.98 and 51.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 100.98 and 51.14 is: 76.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 100.98 = 51.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/100.98 = 51.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 100.98 × 51.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 5,163.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163.61/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.46

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