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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.78, 101.50 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.78, 101.50 and 51.55 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.78 : 101.50 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.78/101.50 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.78x = 101.50 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.78x = 5,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.94/67.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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