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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 101.22 and 56.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 101.22 and 56.80 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 101.22 = 56.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/101.22 = 56.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 101.22 × 56.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 5,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749.30/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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