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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.75, 93.27 and 59.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.75, 93.27 and 59.38 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.75 : 93.27 = 59.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.75/93.27 = 59.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.75x = 93.27 × 59.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.75x = 5,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,538.37/67.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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