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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 92.71 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 92.71 and 58.98 is: 81.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 92.71 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/92.71 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 92.71 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 5,468.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468.04/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.26

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