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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 101.01 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 101.01 and 53.81 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 101.01 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/101.01 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 101.01 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 5,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.84/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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