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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 100.74 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 100.74 and 57.06 is: 85.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 100.74 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/100.74 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 100.74 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 5,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.22/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.69

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