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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 100.30 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 100.30 and 55.66 is: 83.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 100.30 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/100.30 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 100.30 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 5,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.92/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.26

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