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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.95, 93.87 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.95, 93.87 and 58.77 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.95 : 93.87 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.95/93.87 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.95x = 93.87 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.95x = 5,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516.74/67.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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