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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 103.20 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 103.20 and 53.69 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 103.20 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/103.20 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 103.20 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 5,540.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540.54/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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