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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.99 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.99 and 57.80 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.99 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.99 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.99 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 5,837.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.55/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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