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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.02, 92.52 and 57.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.02, 92.52 and 57.87 is: 79.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.02 : 92.52 = 57.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.02/92.52 = 57.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.02x = 92.52 × 57.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.02x = 5,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,354.13/67.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.89

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