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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 94.64 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 94.64 and 58.92 is: 81.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 94.64 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/94.64 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 94.64 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 5,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.19/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.29

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