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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 102.83 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 102.83 and 58.78 is: 87.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 102.83 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/102.83 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 102.83 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 6,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,044.35/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.71

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