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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 92.84 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 92.84 and 42.68 is: 58.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 92.84 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/92.84 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 92.84 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 3,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962.41/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.89

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