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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 102.15 and 57.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 102.15 and 57.42 is: 86.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 102.15 = 57.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/102.15 = 57.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 102.15 × 57.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 5,865.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.45/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.21

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