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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.89, 103.20 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.89, 103.20 and 53.60 is: 80.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.89 : 103.20 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.89/103.20 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.89x = 103.20 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.89x = 5,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.52/68.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.29

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