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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 102.12 and 50.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 102.12 and 50.85 is: 76.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 102.12 = 50.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/102.12 = 50.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 102.12 × 50.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 5,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192.80/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.42

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