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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.65 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.65 and 55.18 is: 82.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.65 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.65 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.65 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 5,553.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.87/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.82

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