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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 102.40 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 102.40 and 53.14 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 102.40 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/102.40 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 102.40 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 5,441.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,441.54/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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