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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.96, 102.04 and 53.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.96, 102.04 and 53.52 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.96 : 102.04 = 53.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.96/102.04 = 53.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.96x = 102.04 × 53.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.96x = 5,461.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.18/67.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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