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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 94.68 and 59.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 94.68 and 59.91 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 94.68 = 59.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/94.68 = 59.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 94.68 × 59.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 5,672.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672.28/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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