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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.05, 92.49 and 42.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.05, 92.49 and 42.45 is: 58.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.05 : 92.49 = 42.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.05/92.49 = 42.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.05x = 92.49 × 42.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.05x = 3,926.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926.19/67.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.55

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