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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 101.18 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 101.18 and 56.77 is: 85.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 101.18 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/101.18 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 101.18 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 5,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.88/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.01

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