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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 93.56 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 93.56 and 58.64 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 93.56 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/93.56 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 93.56 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 5,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,485.60/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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