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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.46, 100.67 and 59.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.46, 100.67 and 59.46 is: 88.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.46 : 100.67 = 59.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.46/100.67 = 59.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.46x = 100.67 × 59.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.46x = 5,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985.54/67.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.73

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