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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 101.55 and 57.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 101.55 and 57.55 is: 86.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 101.55 = 57.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/101.55 = 57.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 101.55 × 57.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 5,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844.20/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.41

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