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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.37 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.37 and 58.65 is: 88.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.37 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.37 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.37 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 6,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004.16/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.07

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