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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 100.88 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 100.88 and 56.19 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 100.88 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/100.88 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 100.88 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 5,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668.59/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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