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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 101.76 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 101.76 and 59.76 is: 89.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 101.76 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/101.76 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 101.76 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 6,081.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,081.18/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.14

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