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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.65, 101.39 and 53.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.65, 101.39 and 53.83 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.65 : 101.39 = 53.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.65/101.39 = 53.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.65x = 101.39 × 53.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.65x = 5,457.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,457.68/67.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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