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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 100.95 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 100.95 and 58.52 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 100.95 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/100.95 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 100.95 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 5,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907.63/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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