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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.68, 101.28 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.68, 101.28 and 59.52 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.68 : 101.28 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.68/101.28 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.68x = 101.28 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.68x = 6,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.19/67.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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