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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.28, 92.79 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.28, 92.79 and 59.10 is: 81.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.28 : 92.79 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.28/92.79 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.28x = 92.79 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.28x = 5,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.89/67.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.51

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