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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 101.55 and 50.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 101.55 and 50.59 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 101.55 = 50.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/101.55 = 50.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 101.55 × 50.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 5,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137.73/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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