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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 100.78 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 100.78 and 57.36 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 100.78 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/100.78 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 100.78 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 5,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780.74/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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