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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.36, 101 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.36, 101 and 57.16 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.36 : 101 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.36/101 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.36x = 101 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.36x = 5,773.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.16/67.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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