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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.08, 102.24 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.08, 102.24 and 56.14 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.08 : 102.24 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.08/102.24 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.08x = 102.24 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.08x = 5,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.75/68.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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