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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.62, 101.85 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.62, 101.85 and 58.59 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.62 : 101.85 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.62/101.85 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.62x = 101.85 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.62x = 5,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967.39/67.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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