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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.89, 103.28 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.89, 103.28 and 53.70 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.89 : 103.28 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.89/103.28 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.89x = 103.28 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.89x = 5,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.87/68.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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