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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 102.98 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 102.98 and 59.34 is: 89.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 102.98 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/102.98 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 102.98 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 6,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.98/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.38

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