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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.43 and 57.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.43 and 57.56 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.43 = 57.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.43 = 57.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.43 × 57.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 5,780.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.75/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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