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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 93.90 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 93.90 and 59.01 is: 81.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 93.90 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/93.90 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 93.90 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 5,541.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,541.04/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.19

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