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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.88, 93.50 and 59.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.88, 93.50 and 59.72 is: 82.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.88 : 93.50 = 59.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.88/93.50 = 59.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.88x = 93.50 × 59.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.88x = 5,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,583.82/67.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.26

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