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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.20, 100.80 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.20, 100.80 and 53.69 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.20 : 100.80 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.20/100.80 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.20x = 100.80 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.20x = 5,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.45/67.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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