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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 93.09 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 93.09 and 58.33 is: 80.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 93.09 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/93.09 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 93.09 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 5,429.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.94/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.54

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