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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.39, 100.95 and 58.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.39, 100.95 and 58.25 is: 87.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.39 : 100.95 = 58.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.39/100.95 = 58.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.39x = 100.95 × 58.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.39x = 5,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880.37/67.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.26

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