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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 100.80 and 57.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 100.80 and 57.81 is: 86.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 100.80 = 57.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/100.80 = 57.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 100.80 × 57.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 5,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.25/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.35

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