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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 102.78 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 102.78 and 54.27 is: 81.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 102.78 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/102.78 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 102.78 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 5,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,577.87/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.17

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