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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 92.42 and 42.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 92.42 and 42.44 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 92.42 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/92.42 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 92.42 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 3,921.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921.63/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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