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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.63, 101.27 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.63, 101.27 and 59.94 is: 89.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.63 : 101.27 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.63/101.27 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.63x = 101.27 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.63x = 6,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070.12/67.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.75

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