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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.35, 102.46 and 56.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.35, 102.46 and 56.20 is: 84.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.35 : 102.46 = 56.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.35/102.46 = 56.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.35x = 102.46 × 56.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.35x = 5,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.31/68.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.25

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