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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.45 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.45 and 51.49 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.45 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.45 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.45 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 5,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.35/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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