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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.53, 101.34 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.53, 101.34 and 59.52 is: 89.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.53 : 101.34 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.53/101.34 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.53x = 101.34 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.53x = 6,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,031.76/67.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.32

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