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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 92.63 and 42.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 92.63 and 42.58 is: 58.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 92.63 = 42.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/92.63 = 42.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 92.63 × 42.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 3,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944.19/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.71

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