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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 94.79 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 94.79 and 59.93 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 94.79 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/94.79 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 94.79 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 5,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.47/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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