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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.86, 103.48 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.86, 103.48 and 58.96 is: 88.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.86 : 103.48 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.86/103.48 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.86x = 103.48 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.86x = 6,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101.18/68.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.60

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