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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.53, 102.56 and 57.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.53, 102.56 and 57.03 is: 85.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.53 : 102.56 = 57.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.53/102.56 = 57.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.53x = 102.56 × 57.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.53x = 5,849.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.00/68.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.36

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