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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.03, 102.44 and 59.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.03, 102.44 and 59.57 is: 89.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.03 : 102.44 = 59.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.03/102.44 = 59.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.03x = 102.44 × 59.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.03x = 6,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102.35/68.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.70

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