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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.19, 100.23 and 59.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.19, 100.23 and 59.90 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.19 : 100.23 = 59.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.19/100.23 = 59.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.19x = 100.23 × 59.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.19x = 6,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.78/67.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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