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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.82, 103.06 and 57.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.82, 103.06 and 57.46 is: 86.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.82 : 103.06 = 57.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.82/103.06 = 57.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.82x = 103.06 × 57.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.82x = 5,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922.14/68.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.05

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