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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.37, 100.83 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.37, 100.83 and 58.65 is: 87.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.37 : 100.83 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.37/100.83 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.37x = 100.83 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.37x = 5,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.68/67.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.79

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