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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 94.00 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 94.00 and 58.46 is: 80.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 94.00 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/94.00 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 94.00 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 5,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,494.62/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.60

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