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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 100.25 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 100.25 and 57.44 is: 85.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 100.25 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/100.25 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 100.25 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 5,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.57/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.79

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