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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.41, 102.54 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.41, 102.54 and 54.07 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.41 : 102.54 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.41/102.54 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.41x = 102.54 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.41x = 5,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,544.34/68.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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