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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.40, 101.97 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.40, 101.97 and 58.28 is: 86.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.40 : 101.97 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.40/101.97 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.40x = 101.97 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.40x = 5,942.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942.30/68.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.88

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