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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 100.62 and 57.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 100.62 and 57.52 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 100.62 = 57.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/100.62 = 57.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 100.62 × 57.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 5,787.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.66/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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