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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.81, 101.86 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.81, 101.86 and 58.77 is: 88.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.81 : 101.86 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.81/101.86 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.81x = 101.86 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.81x = 5,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986.31/67.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.28

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