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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 102.93 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 102.93 and 54.35 is: 81.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 102.93 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/102.93 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 102.93 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 5,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.25/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.43

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