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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.44, 93.31 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.44, 93.31 and 57.58 is: 79.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.44 : 93.31 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.44/93.31 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.44x = 93.31 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.44x = 5,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372.79/67.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.67

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