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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 94.70 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 94.70 and 58.58 is: 81.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 94.70 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/94.70 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 94.70 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 5,546.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546.76/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.06

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