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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.07 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.07 and 55.94 is: 83.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.07 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.07 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.07 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 5,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.86/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.79

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