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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 100.84 and 53.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 100.84 and 53.72 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 100.84 = 53.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/100.84 = 53.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 100.84 × 53.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 5,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,417.12/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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