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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 102.55 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 102.55 and 58.44 is: 87.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 102.55 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/102.55 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 102.55 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 5,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.02/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.23

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