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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.38, 102.54 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.38, 102.54 and 55.66 is: 83.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.38 : 102.54 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.38/102.54 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.38x = 102.54 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.38x = 5,707.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707.38/68.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.47

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