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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.45, 100.69 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.45, 100.69 and 57.19 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.45 : 100.69 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.45/100.69 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.45x = 100.69 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.45x = 5,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.46/67.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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