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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 101.50 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 101.50 and 51.69 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 101.50 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/101.50 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 101.50 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 5,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246.54/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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