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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.47 and 59.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.47 and 59.88 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.47 = 59.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.47 = 59.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.47 × 59.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 6,076.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076.02/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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