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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.65 and 54.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.65 and 54.95 is: 82.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.65 = 54.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.65 = 54.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.65 × 54.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 5,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639.83/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.20

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