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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.53 and 20.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.53 and 20.77 is: 31.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.53 = 20.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.53 = 20.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.53 × 20.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 2,088.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088.01/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.15

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