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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.92, 102.95 and 59.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.92, 102.95 and 59.61 is: 89.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.92 : 102.95 = 59.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.92/102.95 = 59.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.92x = 102.95 × 59.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.92x = 6,136.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136.85/68.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.04

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