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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.71, 103.09 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.71, 103.09 and 55.84 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.71 : 103.09 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.71/103.09 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.71x = 103.09 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.71x = 5,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.54/68.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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