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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.04 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.04 and 56.68 is: 84.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.04 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.04 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.04 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 5,726.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.66/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.84

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