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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.22, 100.68 and 59.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.22, 100.68 and 59.18 is: 88.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.22 : 100.68 = 59.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.22/100.68 = 59.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.22x = 100.68 × 59.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.22x = 5,958.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958.24/67.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.64

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