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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.63, 94.51 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.63, 94.51 and 59.41 is: 81.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.63 : 94.51 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.63/94.51 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.63x = 94.51 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.63x = 5,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614.84/68.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.81

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