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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 101.30 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 101.30 and 56.18 is: 84.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 101.30 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/101.30 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 101.30 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 5,690.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,690.75/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.13

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