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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.87, 103.30 and 55.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.87, 103.30 and 55.43 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.87 : 103.30 = 55.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.87/103.30 = 55.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.87x = 103.30 × 55.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.87x = 5,725.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725.26/68.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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