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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.61, 101.32 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.61, 101.32 and 50.56 is: 75.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.61 : 101.32 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.61/101.32 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.61x = 101.32 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.61x = 5,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122.74/67.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.77

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