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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.25, 102.10 and 57.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.25, 102.10 and 57.45 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.25 : 102.10 = 57.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.25/102.10 = 57.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.25x = 102.10 × 57.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.25x = 5,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865.65/68.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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