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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 101.22 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 101.22 and 51.30 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 101.22 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/101.22 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 101.22 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 5,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192.08/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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