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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.95, 103.07 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.95, 103.07 and 53.56 is: 80.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.95 : 103.07 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.95/103.07 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.95x = 103.07 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.95x = 5,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,520.69/68.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.07

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