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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.51, 101.27 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.51, 101.27 and 57.33 is: 85.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.51 : 101.27 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.51/101.27 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.51x = 101.27 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.51x = 5,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.02/67.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.99

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