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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 100.88 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 100.88 and 57.93 is: 86.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 100.88 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/100.88 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 100.88 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 5,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,843.98/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.59

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