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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.23, 100.31 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.23, 100.31 and 57.49 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.23 : 100.31 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.23/100.31 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.23x = 100.31 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.23x = 5,766.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.77/67.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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