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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.71, 102.96 and 57.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.71, 102.96 and 57.37 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.71 : 102.96 = 57.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.71/102.96 = 57.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.71x = 102.96 × 57.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.71x = 5,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906.82/68.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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