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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.61 and 54.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.61 and 54.89 is: 82.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.61 = 54.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.61 = 54.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.61 × 54.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 5,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.86/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.31

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