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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.37 and 57.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.37 and 57.18 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.37 = 57.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.37 = 57.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.37 × 57.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 5,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796.34/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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