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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 103.44 and 59.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 103.44 and 59.25 is: 88.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 103.44 = 59.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/103.44 = 59.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 103.44 × 59.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 6,128.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128.82/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.94

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