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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.58, 93.29 and 42.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.58, 93.29 and 42.71 is: 58.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.58 : 93.29 = 42.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.58/93.29 = 42.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.58x = 93.29 × 42.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.58x = 3,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983.95/67.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.95

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