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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.22, 102.18 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.22, 102.18 and 56.16 is: 84.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.22 : 102.18 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.22/102.18 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.22x = 102.18 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.22x = 5,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.43/68.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.12

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