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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.21, 100.73 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.21, 100.73 and 59.98 is: 89.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.21 : 100.73 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.21/100.73 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.21x = 100.73 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.21x = 6,041.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041.49/67.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.89

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