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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 101.15 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 101.15 and 57.98 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 101.15 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/101.15 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 101.15 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 5,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,864.43/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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