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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 101.96 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 101.96 and 55.69 is: 83.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 101.96 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/101.96 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 101.96 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 5,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677.83/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.95

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