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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 93.38 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 93.38 and 58.59 is: 80.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 93.38 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/93.38 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 93.38 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 5,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471.06/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.69

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