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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.27, 102.04 and 54.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.27, 102.04 and 54.56 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.27 : 102.04 = 54.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.27/102.04 = 54.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.27x = 102.04 × 54.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.27x = 5,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.42/68.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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