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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.83, 101.20 and 59.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.83, 101.20 and 59.26 is: 88.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.83 : 101.20 = 59.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.83/101.20 = 59.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.83x = 101.20 × 59.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.83x = 5,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,997.11/67.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.41

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