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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.96, 101.67 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.96, 101.67 and 51.49 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.96 : 101.67 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.96/101.67 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.96x = 101.67 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.96x = 5,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234.99/67.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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