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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 101.25 and 51.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 101.25 and 51.44 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 101.25 = 51.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/101.25 = 51.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 101.25 × 51.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 5,207.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207.79/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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