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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.07, 102.17 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.07, 102.17 and 55.38 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.07 : 102.17 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.07/102.17 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.07x = 102.17 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.07x = 5,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658.31/68.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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