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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 101.06 and 53.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 101.06 and 53.10 is: 79.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 101.06 = 53.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/101.06 = 53.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 101.06 × 53.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 5,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365.52/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.55

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