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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 102.81 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 102.81 and 57.44 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 102.81 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/102.81 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 102.81 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 5,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905.41/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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