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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.32, 92.82 and 59.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.32, 92.82 and 59.13 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.32 : 92.82 = 59.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.32/92.82 = 59.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.32x = 92.82 × 59.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.32x = 5,488.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.45/67.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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