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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.75, 101.51 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.75, 101.51 and 54.25 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 101.51 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/101.51 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 101.51 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 5,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506.41/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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