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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.97, 101.86 and 54.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.97, 101.86 and 54.44 is: 81.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.97 : 101.86 = 54.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.97/101.86 = 54.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.97x = 101.86 × 54.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.97x = 5,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.26/67.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.58

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