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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.48 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.48 and 56.78 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.48 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.48 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.48 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 5,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.25/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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