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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.98, 101.92 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.98, 101.92 and 59.44 is: 89.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.98 : 101.92 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.98/101.92 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.98x = 101.92 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.98x = 6,058.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058.12/67.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.12

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