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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 93.36 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 93.36 and 58.32 is: 80.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 93.36 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/93.36 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 93.36 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 5,444.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,444.76/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.59

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