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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 101.34 and 57.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 101.34 and 57.60 is: 86.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 101.34 = 57.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/101.34 = 57.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 101.34 × 57.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 5,837.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837.18/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.25

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