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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 101.55 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 101.55 and 54.83 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 101.55 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/101.55 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 101.55 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 5,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.87/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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