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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 100.88 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 100.88 and 55.44 is: 82.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 100.88 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/100.88 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 100.88 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 5,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592.79/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.78

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