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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.17, 102.06 and 57.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.17, 102.06 and 57.94 is: 86.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.17 : 102.06 = 57.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.17/102.06 = 57.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.17x = 102.06 × 57.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.17x = 5,913.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913.36/68.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.74

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