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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.01, 92.45 and 42.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.01, 92.45 and 42.43 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.01 : 92.45 = 42.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.01/92.45 = 42.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.01x = 92.45 × 42.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.01x = 3,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922.53/67.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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