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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.10 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.10 and 57.94 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.10 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.10 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.10 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 5,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799.79/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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