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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 102.12 and 54.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 102.12 and 54.48 is: 81.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 102.12 = 54.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/102.12 = 54.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 102.12 × 54.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 5,563.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.50/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.84

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