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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 101.16 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 101.16 and 56.16 is: 84.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 101.16 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/101.16 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 101.16 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 5,681.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681.15/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.17

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