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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.44, 102.54 and 54.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.44, 102.54 and 54.88 is: 82.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.44 : 102.54 = 54.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.44/102.54 = 54.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.44x = 102.54 × 54.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.44x = 5,627.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627.40/68.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.22

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