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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 102.04 and 59.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 102.04 and 59.58 is: 89.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 102.04 = 59.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/102.04 = 59.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 102.04 × 59.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 6,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079.54/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.20

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