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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.43, 102.87 and 53.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.43, 102.87 and 53.22 is: 80.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.43 : 102.87 = 53.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.43/102.87 = 53.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.43x = 102.87 × 53.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.43x = 5,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474.74/68.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.00

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