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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.03 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.03 and 59.40 is: 81.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.03 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.03 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.03 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 5,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.52/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.74

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