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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.67, 101.44 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.67, 101.44 and 59.09 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.67 : 101.44 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.67/101.44 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.67x = 101.44 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.67x = 5,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,994.09/67.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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