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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 95.15 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 95.15 and 58.62 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 95.15 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/95.15 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 95.15 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 5,576.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.92/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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