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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.52, 102.64 and 59.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.52, 102.64 and 59.97 is: 89.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.52 : 102.64 = 59.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.52/102.64 = 59.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.52x = 102.64 × 59.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.52x = 6,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154.51/68.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.83

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