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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.27, 101.08 and 57.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.27, 101.08 and 57.70 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.27 : 101.08 = 57.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.27/101.08 = 57.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.27x = 101.08 × 57.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.27x = 5,832.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832.32/67.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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