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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.51, 101.25 and 56.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.51, 101.25 and 56.17 is: 84.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.51 : 101.25 = 56.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.51/101.25 = 56.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.51x = 101.25 × 56.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.51x = 5,686.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.43/67.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.24

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