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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.99, 101.45 and 59.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.99, 101.45 and 59.79 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.99 : 101.45 = 59.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.99/101.45 = 59.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.99x = 101.45 × 59.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.99x = 6,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065.65/67.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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