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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.00, 100.33 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.00, 100.33 and 55.55 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.00 : 100.33 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.00/100.33 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.00x = 100.33 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.00x = 5,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573.15/67.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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