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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 102.10 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 102.10 and 59.02 is: 88.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 102.10 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/102.10 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 102.10 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 6,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.94/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.72

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