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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 100.42 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 100.42 and 59.60 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 100.42 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/100.42 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 100.42 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 5,984.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.23/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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