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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.91, 103.29 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.91, 103.29 and 55.32 is: 82.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.91 : 103.29 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.91/103.29 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.91x = 103.29 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.91x = 5,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714.00/68.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.92

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