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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.64, 102.80 and 59.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.64, 102.80 and 59.44 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.64 : 102.80 = 59.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.64/102.80 = 59.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.64x = 102.80 × 59.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.64x = 6,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110.43/68.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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