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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.12, 92.58 and 42.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.12, 92.58 and 42.50 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.12 : 92.58 = 42.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.12/92.58 = 42.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.12x = 92.58 × 42.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.12x = 3,934.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934.65/67.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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