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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 100.05 and 56.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 100.05 and 56.81 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 100.05 = 56.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/100.05 = 56.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 100.05 × 56.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 5,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683.55/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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