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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 100.76 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 100.76 and 55.09 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 100.76 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/100.76 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 100.76 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 5,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.72/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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