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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.50, 100.74 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.50, 100.74 and 58.86 is: 87.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.50 : 100.74 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.50/100.74 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.50x = 100.74 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.50x = 5,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929.56/67.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.85

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