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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.15, 100.60 and 57.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.15, 100.60 and 57.47 is: 86.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.15 : 100.60 = 57.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.15/100.60 = 57.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.15x = 100.60 × 57.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.15x = 5,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781.48/67.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.10

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