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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.18, 100.27 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.18, 100.27 and 59.08 is: 88.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.18 : 100.27 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.18/100.27 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.18x = 100.27 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.18x = 5,924.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.10/67.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.18

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