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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 102.15 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 102.15 and 56.53 is: 84.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 102.15 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/102.15 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 102.15 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 5,774.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.54/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.83

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