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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.05, 101.69 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.05, 101.69 and 57.25 is: 85.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.05 : 101.69 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.05/101.69 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.05x = 101.69 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.05x = 5,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821.75/68.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.55

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