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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 94.22 and 58.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 94.22 and 58.01 is: 79.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 94.22 = 58.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/94.22 = 58.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 94.22 × 58.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 5,465.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,465.87/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.90

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