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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 101.97 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 101.97 and 58.95 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 101.97 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/101.97 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 101.97 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 6,011.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011.13/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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