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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 101.28 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 101.28 and 55.35 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 101.28 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/101.28 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 101.28 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 5,606.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.06/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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