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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.42, 102.49 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.42, 102.49 and 55.50 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.42 : 102.49 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.42/102.49 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.42x = 102.49 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.42x = 5,688.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.20/68.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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