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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.43, 101.18 and 59.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.43, 101.18 and 59.33 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.43 : 101.18 = 59.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.43/101.18 = 59.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.43x = 101.18 × 59.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.43x = 6,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.41/67.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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