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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.35 and 57.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.35 and 57.81 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.35 = 57.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.35 = 57.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.35 × 57.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 5,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.23/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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