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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 102.04 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 102.04 and 58.70 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 102.04 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/102.04 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 102.04 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 5,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989.75/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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