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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.62 and 54.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.62 and 54.29 is: 81.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.62 = 54.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.62 = 54.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.62 × 54.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 5,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.16/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.39

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