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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.33, 100.62 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.33, 100.62 and 54.37 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.33 : 100.62 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.33/100.62 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.33x = 100.62 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.33x = 5,470.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.68/67.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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