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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.29, 94.11 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.29, 94.11 and 59.05 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.29 : 94.11 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.29/94.11 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.29x = 94.11 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.29x = 5,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557.20/68.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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