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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.12 and 54.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.12 and 54.68 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.12 = 54.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.12 = 54.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.12 × 54.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 5,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529.78/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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