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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.34, 94.14 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.34, 94.14 and 59.08 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 94.14 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/94.14 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 94.14 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 5,561.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561.79/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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