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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.71 and 52.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.71 and 52.52 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.71 = 52.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.71 = 52.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.71 × 52.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 5,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,341.81/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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