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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 101.16 and 55.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 101.16 and 55.99 is: 84.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 101.16 = 55.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/101.16 = 55.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 101.16 × 55.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 5,663.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.92/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.20

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