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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.76 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.76 and 56.40 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.76 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.76 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.76 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 5,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.26/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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