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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 94.87 and 59.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 94.87 and 59.64 is: 82.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 94.87 = 59.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/94.87 = 59.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 94.87 × 59.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 5,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,657.77/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.09

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