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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.48, 101.59 and 54.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.48, 101.59 and 54.76 is: 82.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.48 : 101.59 = 54.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.48/101.59 = 54.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.48x = 101.59 × 54.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.48x = 5,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.07/67.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.44

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