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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.70, 101.55 and 51.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.70, 101.55 and 51.47 is: 77.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.70 : 101.55 = 51.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.70/101.55 = 51.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.70x = 101.55 × 51.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.70x = 5,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226.27/67.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.20

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