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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.26, 100.81 and 59.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.26, 100.81 and 59.67 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.26 : 100.81 = 59.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.26/100.81 = 59.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.26x = 100.81 × 59.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.26x = 6,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,014.53/67.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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