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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 101.03 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 101.03 and 57.21 is: 85.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 101.03 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/101.03 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 101.03 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 5,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.64/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.89

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