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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.89, 101.92 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.89, 101.92 and 51.60 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.89 : 101.92 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.89/101.92 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.89x = 101.92 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.89x = 5,259.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.07/67.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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