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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.81, 103.05 and 57.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.81, 103.05 and 57.19 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.81 : 103.05 = 57.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.81/103.05 = 57.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.81x = 103.05 × 57.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.81x = 5,893.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.43/68.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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