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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 101.07 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 101.07 and 57.78 is: 86.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 101.07 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/101.07 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 101.07 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 5,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,839.82/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.63

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