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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.14, 92.70 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.14, 92.70 and 42.61 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.14 : 92.70 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.14/92.70 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.14x = 92.70 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.14x = 3,949.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949.27/67.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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