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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.90, 103.43 and 57.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.90, 103.43 and 57.51 is: 86.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.90 : 103.43 = 57.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.90/103.43 = 57.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.90x = 103.43 × 57.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.90x = 5,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948.08/68.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.33

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