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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.52, 92.96 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.52, 92.96 and 59.36 is: 81.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.52 : 92.96 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.52/92.96 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.52x = 92.96 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.52x = 5,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.11/67.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.73

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