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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 101.43 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 101.43 and 59.76 is: 89.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 101.43 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/101.43 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 101.43 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 6,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061.57/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.86

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