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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.03, 92.47 and 42.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.03, 92.47 and 42.49 is: 58.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.03 : 92.47 = 42.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.03/92.47 = 42.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.03x = 92.47 × 42.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.03x = 3,928.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.63/67.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.61

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