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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.69 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.69 and 56.37 is: 84.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.69 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.69 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.69 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 5,675.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675.75/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.39

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