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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.96 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.96 and 57.96 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.96 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.96 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.96 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 5,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,967.56/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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