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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.51, 102.34 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.51, 102.34 and 55.01 is: 82.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.51 : 102.34 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.51/102.34 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.51x = 102.34 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.51x = 5,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629.72/68.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.17

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