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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.99, 101.98 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.99, 101.98 and 50.07 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.99 : 101.98 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.99/101.98 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.99x = 101.98 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.99x = 5,106.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106.15/67.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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