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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 100.48 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 100.48 and 56.21 is: 84.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 100.48 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/100.48 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 100.48 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 5,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.98/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.29

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