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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.45, 102.49 and 58.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.45, 102.49 and 58.19 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.45 : 102.49 = 58.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.45/102.49 = 58.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.45x = 102.49 × 58.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.45x = 5,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.89/68.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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