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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.15, 100.17 and 59.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.15, 100.17 and 59.45 is: 88.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.15 : 100.17 = 59.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.15/100.17 = 59.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.15x = 100.17 × 59.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.15x = 5,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955.17/67.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.69

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