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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.04, 102.50 and 56.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.04, 102.50 and 56.84 is: 85.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.04 : 102.50 = 56.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.04/102.50 = 56.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.04x = 102.50 × 56.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.04x = 5,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826.10/68.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.63

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