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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.25 and 50.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.25 and 50.34 is: 75.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.25 = 50.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.25 = 50.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.25 × 50.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 5,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,096.93/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.44

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