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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 101.88 and 54.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 101.88 and 54.40 is: 81.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 101.88 = 54.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/101.88 = 54.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 101.88 × 54.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 5,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,542.27/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.41

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