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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 101.70 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 101.70 and 54.24 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 101.70 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/101.70 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 101.70 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 5,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516.21/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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