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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.74, 101.52 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.74, 101.52 and 59.10 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.74 : 101.52 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.74/101.52 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.74x = 101.52 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.74x = 5,999.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,999.83/67.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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