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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.91, 101.73 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.91, 101.73 and 59.36 is: 88.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.91 : 101.73 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.91/101.73 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.91x = 101.73 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.91x = 6,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,038.69/67.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.92

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