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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 102.08 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 102.08 and 58.42 is: 87.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 102.08 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/102.08 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 102.08 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 5,963.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.51/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.60

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