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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.80, 103.18 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.80, 103.18 and 58.18 is: 87.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.80 : 103.18 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.80/103.18 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.80x = 103.18 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.80x = 6,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.01/68.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.25

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