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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.49 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.49 and 58.08 is: 86.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.49 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.49 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.49 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 5,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,894.54/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.98

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