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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.75, 102.93 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.75, 102.93 and 53.46 is: 80.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 102.93 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/102.93 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 102.93 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 5,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.64/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.04

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