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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.49, 101.19 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.49, 101.19 and 58.34 is: 87.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.49 : 101.19 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.49/101.19 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.49x = 101.19 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.49x = 5,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903.42/67.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.47

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