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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.50, 102.74 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.50, 102.74 and 54.98 is: 82.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.50 : 102.74 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.50/102.74 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.50x = 102.74 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.50x = 5,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648.65/68.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.46

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