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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 101.10 and 55.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 101.10 and 55.22 is: 82.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 101.10 = 55.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/101.10 = 55.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 101.10 × 55.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 5,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.72/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.64

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