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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.12, 101.88 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.12, 101.88 and 58.40 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.12 : 101.88 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.12/101.88 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.12x = 101.88 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.12x = 5,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,949.79/68.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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