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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.10 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.10 and 55.36 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.10 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.10 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.10 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 5,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.90/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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