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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.71 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.71 and 58.89 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.71 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.71 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.71 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 6,048.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048.30/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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