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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.20 and 54.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.20 and 54.92 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.20 = 54.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.20 = 54.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.20 × 54.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 5,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.98/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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