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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.61, 102.95 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.61, 102.95 and 56.67 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.61 : 102.95 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.61/102.95 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.61x = 102.95 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.61x = 5,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.18/68.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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