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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 101.67 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 101.67 and 59.64 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 101.67 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/101.67 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 101.67 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 6,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,063.60/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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