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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 100.69 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 100.69 and 55.40 is: 82.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 100.69 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/100.69 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 100.69 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 5,578.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,578.23/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.69

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