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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.69, 101.40 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.69, 101.40 and 56.26 is: 84.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.69 : 101.40 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.69/101.40 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.69x = 101.40 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.69x = 5,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704.76/67.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.28

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