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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.31, 102.33 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.31, 102.33 and 54.72 is: 81.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.31 : 102.33 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.31/102.33 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.31x = 102.33 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.31x = 5,599.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599.50/68.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.97

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