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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.38, 100.46 and 57.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.38, 100.46 and 57.66 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.38 : 100.46 = 57.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.38/100.46 = 57.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.38x = 100.46 × 57.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.38x = 5,792.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792.52/67.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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