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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 101.22 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 101.22 and 55.32 is: 83.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 101.22 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/101.22 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 101.22 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 5,599.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.49/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.18

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