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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 101.40 and 58.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 101.40 and 58.86 is: 87.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 101.40 = 58.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/101.40 = 58.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 101.40 × 58.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 5,968.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968.40/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.87

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