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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.48, 103.04 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.48, 103.04 and 55.68 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.48 : 103.04 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.48/103.04 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.48x = 103.04 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.48x = 5,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737.27/68.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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