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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.90, 101.85 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.90, 101.85 and 58.67 is: 88.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.90 : 101.85 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.90/101.85 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.90x = 101.85 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.90x = 5,975.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975.25/67.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.00

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