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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.46 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.46 and 57.19 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.46 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.46 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.46 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 5,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745.31/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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