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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.71, 102.79 and 56.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.71, 102.79 and 56.83 is: 85.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.71 : 102.79 = 56.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.71/102.79 = 56.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.71x = 102.79 × 56.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.71x = 5,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.56/68.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.02

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