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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.37, 102.18 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.37, 102.18 and 58.80 is: 87.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.37 : 102.18 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.37/102.18 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.37x = 102.18 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.37x = 6,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.40/68.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.88

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