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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.40, 93.05 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.40, 93.05 and 57.58 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.40 : 93.05 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.40/93.05 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.40x = 93.05 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.40x = 5,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,357.51/67.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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