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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 101.22 and 59.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 101.22 and 59.50 is: 89.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 101.22 = 59.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/101.22 = 59.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 101.22 × 59.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 6,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022.59/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.09

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