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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.13, 94.13 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.13, 94.13 and 59.93 is: 82.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.13 : 94.13 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.13/94.13 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.13x = 94.13 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.13x = 5,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.21/68.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.80

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