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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.76, 101.64 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.76, 101.64 and 57.63 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.76 : 101.64 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.76/101.64 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.76x = 101.64 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.76x = 5,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857.51/67.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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