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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 100.41 and 55.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 100.41 and 55.87 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 100.41 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/100.41 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 100.41 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 5,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.45/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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