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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.62 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.62 and 53.62 is: 80.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.62 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.62 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.62 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,395.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.24/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.29

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