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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.11, 92.58 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.11, 92.58 and 42.54 is: 58.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.11 : 92.58 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.11/92.58 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.11x = 92.58 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.11x = 3,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938.35/67.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.69

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