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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.90, 102.14 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.90, 102.14 and 56.56 is: 85.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.90 : 102.14 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.90/102.14 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.90x = 102.14 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.90x = 5,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,777.04/67.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.08

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