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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.03, 101.53 and 61.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.03, 101.53 and 61.55 is: 91.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.03 : 101.53 = 61.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.03/101.53 = 61.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.03x = 101.53 × 61.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.03x = 6,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249.17/68.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.86

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