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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.54, 102.96 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.54, 102.96 and 55.72 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.54 : 102.96 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.54/102.96 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.54x = 102.96 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.54x = 5,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.93/68.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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