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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.80 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.80 and 55.30 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.80 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.80 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.80 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 5,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574.24/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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