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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 92.89 and 42.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 92.89 and 42.39 is: 58.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 92.89 = 42.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/92.89 = 42.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 92.89 × 42.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 3,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937.73/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.53

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