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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.34 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.34 and 52.35 is: 78.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.34 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.34 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.34 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 5,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304.70/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.46

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