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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.48 and 54.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.48 and 54.32 is: 81.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.48 = 54.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.48 = 54.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.48 × 54.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 5,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511.61/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.08

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