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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.60, 102.72 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.60, 102.72 and 53.56 is: 80.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.60 : 102.72 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.60/102.72 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.60x = 102.72 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.60x = 5,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501.71/68.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.20

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