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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 102.21 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 102.21 and 59.64 is: 89.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 102.21 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/102.21 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 102.21 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 6,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095.80/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.55

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