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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68, 102.18 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68, 102.18 and 54.50 is: 81.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68 : 102.18 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68/102.18 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68x = 102.18 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68x = 5,568.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568.81/68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.89

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