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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.39 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.39 and 54.81 is: 82.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.39 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.39 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.39 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 5,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,612.00/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.07

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