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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.86 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.86 and 57.03 is: 85.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.86 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.86 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.86 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 5,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752.05/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.48

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