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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 100.90 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 100.90 and 57.32 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 100.90 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/100.90 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 100.90 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 5,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.59/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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