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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.51, 101.31 and 56.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.51, 101.31 and 56.71 is: 85.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.51 : 101.31 = 56.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.51/101.31 = 56.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.51x = 101.31 × 56.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.51x = 5,745.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745.29/67.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.10

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