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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.42, 101.05 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.42, 101.05 and 59.42 is: 89.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.42 : 101.05 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.42/101.05 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.42x = 101.05 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.42x = 6,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004.39/67.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.06

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