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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.04, 92.53 and 42.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.04, 92.53 and 42.51 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.04 : 92.53 = 42.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.04/92.53 = 42.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.04x = 92.53 × 42.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.04x = 3,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,933.45/67.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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