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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.30, 100.49 and 58.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.30, 100.49 and 58.72 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.30 : 100.49 = 58.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.30/100.49 = 58.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.30x = 100.49 × 58.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.30x = 5,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.77/67.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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