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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 103.49 and 58.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 103.49 and 58.22 is: 87.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 103.49 = 58.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/103.49 = 58.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 103.49 × 58.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 6,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.19/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.44

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