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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 101.68 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 101.68 and 51.84 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 101.68 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/101.68 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 101.68 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 5,271.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271.09/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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