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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.83 and 56.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.83 and 56.98 is: 85.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.83 = 56.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.83 = 56.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.83 × 56.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 5,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,802.27/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.62

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