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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.23, 102.18 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.23, 102.18 and 53.42 is: 80.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.23 : 102.18 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.23/102.18 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.23x = 102.18 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.23x = 5,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,458.46/68.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.01

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