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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.39 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.39 and 52.41 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.39 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.39 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.39 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 5,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313.59/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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