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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.73, 93.54 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.73, 93.54 and 59.98 is: 82.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.73 : 93.54 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.73/93.54 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.73x = 93.54 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.73x = 5,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.06/67.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.84

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