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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 92.61 and 42.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 92.61 and 42.61 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 92.61 = 42.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/92.61 = 42.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 92.61 × 42.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 3,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.11/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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