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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.39, 102.45 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.39, 102.45 and 59.84 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.39 : 102.45 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.39/102.45 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.39x = 102.45 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.39x = 6,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130.26/68.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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