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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 101.07 and 58.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 101.07 and 58.15 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 101.07 = 58.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/101.07 = 58.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 101.07 × 58.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 5,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.22/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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