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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 102.03 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 102.03 and 58.38 is: 87.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 102.03 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/102.03 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 102.03 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 5,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956.51/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.62

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