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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.92, 93.58 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.92, 93.58 and 59.14 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.92 : 93.58 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.92/93.58 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.92x = 93.58 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.92x = 5,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534.32/67.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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