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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 101.12 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 101.12 and 56.72 is: 84.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 101.12 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/101.12 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 101.12 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 5,735.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735.53/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.95

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