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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 100.68 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 100.68 and 57.14 is: 85.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 100.68 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/100.68 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 100.68 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 5,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752.52/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.31

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