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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.78 and 54.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.78 and 54.97 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.78 = 54.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.78 = 54.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.78 × 54.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 5,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539.88/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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