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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 100.98 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 100.98 and 56.64 is: 84.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 100.98 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/100.98 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 100.98 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 5,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.51/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.81

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