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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.11 and 54.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.11 and 54.59 is: 81.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.11 = 54.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.11 = 54.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.11 × 54.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 5,573.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573.40/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.70

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