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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 101.41 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 101.41 and 59.63 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 101.41 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/101.41 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 101.41 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 6,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046.42/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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