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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.29, 92.70 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.29, 92.70 and 59.10 is: 81.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.29 : 92.70 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.29/92.70 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.29x = 92.70 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.29x = 5,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478.57/67.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.42

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