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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 100.73 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 100.73 and 58.38 is: 87.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 100.73 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/100.73 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 100.73 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 5,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.62/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.59

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