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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 95.24 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 95.24 and 58.44 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 95.24 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/95.24 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 95.24 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 5,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565.83/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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