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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 100.98 and 53.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 100.98 and 53.88 is: 80.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 100.98 = 53.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/100.98 = 53.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 100.98 × 53.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 5,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,440.80/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.75

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