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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.61 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.61 and 56.33 is: 84.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.61 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.61 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.61 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 5,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666.86/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.35

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