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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.26 and 58.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.26 and 58.02 is: 79.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.26 = 58.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.26 = 58.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.26 × 58.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 5,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468.97/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.92

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