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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.57, 93.31 and 59.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.57, 93.31 and 59.81 is: 82.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.57 : 93.31 = 59.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.57/93.31 = 59.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.57x = 93.31 × 59.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.57x = 5,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580.26/67.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.59

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