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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.41, 100.98 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.41, 100.98 and 58.41 is: 87.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.41 : 100.98 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.41/100.98 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.41x = 100.98 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.41x = 5,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898.24/67.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.50

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