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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.13 and 52.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.13 and 52.97 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.13 = 52.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.13 = 52.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.13 × 52.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 5,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356.35/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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