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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.35, 101.04 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.35, 101.04 and 58.44 is: 87.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.35 : 101.04 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.35/101.04 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.35x = 101.04 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.35x = 5,904.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904.78/67.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.67

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