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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 102.15 and 59.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 102.15 and 59.31 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 102.15 = 59.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/102.15 = 59.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 102.15 × 59.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 6,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058.52/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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