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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.96, 103.24 and 55.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.96, 103.24 and 55.40 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.96 : 103.24 = 55.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.96/103.24 = 55.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.96x = 103.24 × 55.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.96x = 5,719.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719.50/68.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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