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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.60, 93.36 and 59.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.60, 93.36 and 59.32 is: 81.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.60 : 93.36 = 59.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.60/93.36 = 59.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.60x = 93.36 × 59.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.60x = 5,538.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538.12/67.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.92

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