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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.31, 102.48 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.31, 102.48 and 59.40 is: 89.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.31 : 102.48 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.31/102.48 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.31x = 102.48 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.31x = 6,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087.31/68.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.11

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