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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.67, 102.98 and 57.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.67, 102.98 and 57.33 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.67 : 102.98 = 57.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.67/102.98 = 57.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.67x = 102.98 × 57.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.67x = 5,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,903.84/68.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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