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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 101.63 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 101.63 and 59.52 is: 88.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 101.63 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/101.63 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 101.63 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 6,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049.02/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.90

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