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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.64, 101.25 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.64, 101.25 and 59.00 is: 88.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.64 : 101.25 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.64/101.25 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.64x = 101.25 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.64x = 5,973.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973.24/67.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.32

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