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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.66, 102.99 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.66, 102.99 and 58.64 is: 87.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.66 : 102.99 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.66/102.99 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.66x = 102.99 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.66x = 6,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039.04/68.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.96

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