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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.56, 93.47 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.56, 93.47 and 59.37 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.56 : 93.47 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.56/93.47 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.56x = 93.47 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.56x = 5,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549.02/67.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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