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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.63 and 59.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.63 and 59.47 is: 89.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.63 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.63 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.63 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 6,103.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103.41/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.18

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