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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.53 and 54.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.53 and 54.21 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.53 = 54.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.53 = 54.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.53 × 54.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 5,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.73/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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