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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 101.74 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 101.74 and 55.01 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 101.74 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/101.74 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 101.74 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 5,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.93/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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