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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.80, 101.52 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.80, 101.52 and 59.76 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.80 : 101.52 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.80/101.52 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.80x = 101.52 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.80x = 6,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066.84/67.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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