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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.73, 102.87 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.73, 102.87 and 58.61 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.73 : 102.87 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.73/102.87 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.73x = 102.87 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.73x = 6,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028.70/68.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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