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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.66, 101.40 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.66, 101.40 and 56.14 is: 84.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.66 : 101.40 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.66/101.40 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.66x = 101.40 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.66x = 5,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692.60/67.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.14

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