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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 102.96 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 102.96 and 57.92 is: 87.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 102.96 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/102.96 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 102.96 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 5,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963.44/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.08

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