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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.84, 102.83 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.84, 102.83 and 56.82 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.84 : 102.83 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.84/102.83 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.84x = 102.83 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.84x = 5,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.94/68.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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