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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.70, 103.23 and 55.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.70, 103.23 and 55.95 is: 84.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.70 : 103.23 = 55.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.70/103.23 = 55.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.70x = 103.23 × 55.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.70x = 5,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775.72/68.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.07

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