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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.18, 102.11 and 55.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.18, 102.11 and 55.26 is: 82.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.18 : 102.11 = 55.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.18/102.11 = 55.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.18x = 102.11 × 55.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.18x = 5,642.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642.32/68.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.76

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