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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.07, 100.55 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.07, 100.55 and 57.44 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.07 : 100.55 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.07/100.55 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.07x = 100.55 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.07x = 5,774.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.80/67.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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