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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.91 and 57.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.91 and 57.05 is: 85.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.91 = 57.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.91 = 57.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.91 × 57.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 5,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.13/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.44

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