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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.46, 102.74 and 58.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.46, 102.74 and 58.33 is: 87.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.46 : 102.74 = 58.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.46/102.74 = 58.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.46x = 102.74 × 58.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.46x = 5,992.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992.82/68.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.54

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