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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.50 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.50 and 56.18 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.50 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.50 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.50 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 5,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645.81/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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