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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 101.08 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 101.08 and 53.62 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 101.08 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/101.08 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 101.08 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 5,420.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,420.29/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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