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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.80 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.80 and 55.68 is: 83.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.80 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.80 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.80 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 5,668.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668.22/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.38

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