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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.84, 101.32 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.84, 101.32 and 57.12 is: 85.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.84 : 101.32 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.84/101.32 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.84x = 101.32 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.84x = 5,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.40/67.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.31

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