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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 101.23 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 101.23 and 56.49 is: 85.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 101.23 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/101.23 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 101.23 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.48/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.06

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