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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.77, 101.79 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.77, 101.79 and 58.86 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.77 : 101.79 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.77/101.79 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.77x = 101.79 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.77x = 5,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991.36/67.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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