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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.56, 102.61 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.56, 102.61 and 53.42 is: 79.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.56 : 102.61 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.56/102.61 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.56x = 102.61 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.56x = 5,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.21/68.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.94

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