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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.17, 92.66 and 42.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.17, 92.66 and 42.57 is: 58.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.17 : 92.66 = 42.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.17/92.66 = 42.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.17x = 92.66 × 42.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.17x = 3,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.32/67.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.72

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