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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 101.88 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 101.88 and 52.70 is: 78.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 101.88 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/101.88 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 101.88 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 5,369.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369.08/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.99

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