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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 102.06 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 102.06 and 56.31 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 102.06 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/102.06 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 102.06 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 5,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.00/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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