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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.06, 100.56 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.06, 100.56 and 58.54 is: 87.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.06 : 100.56 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.06/100.56 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.06x = 100.56 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.06x = 5,886.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886.78/67.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.78

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