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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 101.04 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 101.04 and 55.68 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 101.04 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/101.04 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 101.04 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 5,625.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625.91/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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