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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.55, 100.91 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.55, 100.91 and 59.99 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.55 : 100.91 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.55/100.91 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.55x = 100.91 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.55x = 6,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052.79/67.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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