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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.25, 100.42 and 59.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.25, 100.42 and 59.96 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.25 : 100.42 = 59.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.25/100.42 = 59.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.25x = 100.42 × 59.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.25x = 6,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,021.28/67.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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