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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.54, 102.72 and 59.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.54, 102.72 and 59.45 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.54 : 102.72 = 59.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.54/102.72 = 59.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.54x = 102.72 × 59.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.54x = 6,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106.70/68.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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