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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 100.73 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 100.73 and 55.94 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 100.73 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/100.73 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 100.73 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 5,634.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,634.05/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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