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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.72, 103.12 and 54.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.72, 103.12 and 54.37 is: 81.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.72 : 103.12 = 54.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.72/103.12 = 54.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.72x = 103.12 × 54.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.72x = 5,606.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606.93/68.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.59

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