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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 94.33 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 94.33 and 59.75 is: 82.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 94.33 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/94.33 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 94.33 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 5,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,636.37/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.29

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