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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.13, 101.70 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.13, 101.70 and 57.33 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.13 : 101.70 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.13/101.70 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.13x = 101.70 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.13x = 5,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830.46/68.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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