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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.36, 94.38 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.36, 94.38 and 59.78 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.36 : 94.38 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.36/94.38 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.36x = 94.38 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.36x = 5,642.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642.04/68.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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