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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 101.16 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 101.16 and 59.40 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 101.16 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/101.16 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 101.16 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 6,008.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.90/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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