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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.66 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.66 and 57.16 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.66 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.66 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.66 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 5,868.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868.05/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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