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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.08, 92.59 and 42.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.08, 92.59 and 42.53 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.08 : 92.59 = 42.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.08/92.59 = 42.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.08x = 92.59 × 42.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.08x = 3,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.85/67.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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