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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 101.43 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 101.43 and 51.54 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 101.43 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/101.43 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 101.43 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 5,227.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227.70/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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