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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 100.95 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 100.95 and 54.57 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 100.95 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/100.95 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 100.95 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 5,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.84/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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