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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.10, 102.13 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.10, 102.13 and 54.63 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.10 : 102.13 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.10/102.13 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.10x = 102.13 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.10x = 5,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579.36/68.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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