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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.74, 102.90 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.74, 102.90 and 59.63 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.74 : 102.90 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.74/102.90 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.74x = 102.90 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.74x = 6,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135.41/68.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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