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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.24, 100.41 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.24, 100.41 and 59.14 is: 88.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.24 : 100.41 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.24/100.41 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.24x = 100.41 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.24x = 5,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.25/67.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.31

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