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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.85, 101.61 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.85, 101.61 and 54.93 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.85 : 101.61 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.85/101.61 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.85x = 101.61 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.85x = 5,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,581.44/67.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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