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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.68, 103.09 and 55.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.68, 103.09 and 55.31 is: 83.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.68 : 103.09 = 55.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.68/103.09 = 55.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.68x = 103.09 × 55.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.68x = 5,701.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.94/68.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.03

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