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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 103.06 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 103.06 and 53.34 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 103.06 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/103.06 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 103.06 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 5,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497.22/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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