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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 100.17 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 100.17 and 56.90 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 100.17 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/100.17 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 100.17 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 5,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.92/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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