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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.58, 102.63 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.58, 102.63 and 53.31 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.58 : 102.63 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.58/102.63 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.58x = 102.63 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.58x = 5,471.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,471.21/68.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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