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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 102.33 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 102.33 and 56.16 is: 84.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 102.33 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/102.33 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 102.33 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 5,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746.85/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.31

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