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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.15, 101.90 and 58.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.15, 101.90 and 58.14 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.15 : 101.90 = 58.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.15/101.90 = 58.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.15x = 101.90 × 58.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.15x = 5,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,924.18/68.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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