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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.26, 94.02 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.26, 94.02 and 59.02 is: 81.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.26 : 94.02 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.26/94.02 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.26x = 94.02 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.26x = 5,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549.06/68.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.29

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