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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 94.01 and 59.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 94.01 and 59.06 is: 81.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 94.01 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/94.01 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 94.01 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 5,551.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.47/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.47

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