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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 100.23 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 100.23 and 56.88 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 100.23 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/100.23 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 100.23 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 5,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700.87/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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