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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.67, 101.52 and 50.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.67, 101.52 and 50.52 is: 75.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.67 : 101.52 = 50.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.67/101.52 = 50.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.67x = 101.52 × 50.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.67x = 5,129.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129.17/67.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.80

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