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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 92.65 and 59.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 92.65 and 59.12 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 92.65 = 59.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/92.65 = 59.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 92.65 × 59.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 5,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477.47/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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