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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 102.99 and 59.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 102.99 and 59.72 is: 89.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 102.99 = 59.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/102.99 = 59.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 102.99 × 59.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 6,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150.56/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.50

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