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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.46 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.46 and 59.07 is: 88.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.46 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.46 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.46 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 5,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.24/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.67

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