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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.67, 101.62 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.67, 101.62 and 52.48 is: 78.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.67 : 101.62 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.67/101.62 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.67x = 101.62 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.67x = 5,333.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.21/67.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.81

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