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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.10, 100.78 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.10, 100.78 and 58.19 is: 87.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.10 : 100.78 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.10/100.78 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.10x = 100.78 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.10x = 5,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863.74/67.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.39

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