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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.85 and 58.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.85 and 58.79 is: 88.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.85 = 58.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.85 = 58.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.85 × 58.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 5,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.93/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.10

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