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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.11, 101.74 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.11, 101.74 and 58.44 is: 87.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.11 : 101.74 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.11/101.74 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.11x = 101.74 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.11x = 5,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945.69/68.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.30

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