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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 100.80 and 59.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 100.80 and 59.04 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 100.80 = 59.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/100.80 = 59.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 100.80 × 59.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 5,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951.23/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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