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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.33 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.33 and 53.08 is: 79.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.33 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.33 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.33 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 5,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,431.42/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.43

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