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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.31 and 57.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.31 and 57.54 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.31 = 57.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.31 = 57.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.31 × 57.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 5,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,829.38/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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