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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 100.90 and 53.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 100.90 and 53.73 is: 80.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 100.90 = 53.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/100.90 = 53.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 100.90 × 53.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 5,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.12/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.43

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