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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.01, 101.90 and 50.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.01, 101.90 and 50.79 is: 76.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.01 : 101.90 = 50.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.01/101.90 = 50.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.01x = 101.90 × 50.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.01x = 5,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,175.25/68.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.10

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