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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.57, 103.04 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.57, 103.04 and 58.31 is: 87.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.57 : 103.04 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.57/103.04 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.57x = 103.04 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.57x = 6,008.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,008.23/68.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.63

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