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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 100.79 and 57.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 100.79 and 57.83 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 100.79 = 57.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/100.79 = 57.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 100.79 × 57.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 5,827.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.89/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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